The Federal Reserve's not-quite-as-independent independence
A federal case
I remember once a long time ago somebody telling me that the Federal Reserve was incredibly powerful. That the central bank’s officials could and did tilt the scales for or against politicians. If they didn’t like a president, they could raise rates. If they wanted an incumbent to stay incumbent,
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Two in five Americans believe stock market only serves the top 1%
Two in five Americans believe the stock market isn’t for them and only benefits the top 1%, according to a new Harris Poll poll exclusive to the Guardian that surveyed investing habits and knowledge about the economy.
The poll found a similar share of Americans had incorrect assumptions about the relationship between the economy and the stock market.
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Read More2 Top-Ranked Royce Mutual Funds for Your Investment Portfolio
Royce Investment Partners is a boutique asset manager based in New York. The firm focuses on actively managing small-cap mutual funds. As of March 31, 2026, the company had $11.3 billion in assets under management (AUM).
Royce’s strategy for investing in small-cap stocks is based on a fundamental research-driven,
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Read MoreThis Vanguard ETF Consistently Beats the S&P 500. Here's Why More Outperformance Is Possible.
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO +0.08%) is one of the best investment vehicles for long-term investors. The index fund tracks the holdings of the S&P 500, a market index of the 500 largest companies in the U.S.
This Vanguard ETF has a rock-bottom expense ratio of just 0.03%.
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Investment Alert: Buy Enphase (ENPH) Under $125/share
Disclaimer: Investment Alerts have a medium to long-term time horizon. These do not constitute financial advice and you should contact a financial advisor before deciding whether it is appropriate for your individual circumstances.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) has carved out a substantial economic…
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If Trump Were Assassinated, What Would Happen?
The near assassination of former President Donald Trump plunged the country into a perilous situation. It’s unclear what the reaction would have been had Trump been struck lethally but as you can see, the proximity to death was a hair’s breath away.
Some estimate the final turn of his head, a 0.05 second movement was what saved his life.
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